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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,967.82, 47,959.29 and 14,437.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,967.82, 47,959.29 and 14,437.53 is: 21,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,967.82 : 47,959.29 = 14,437.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,967.82/47,959.29 = 14,437.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,967.82x = 47,959.29 × 14,437.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,967.82x = 692,413,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,413,688.15/31,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.71

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